Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle United Republic of in the first half of

in the first half of 1944

with minor flecking of enamels and loss of gilt evident to the cross

they are part of the Organized Militia of the State of New York

Eisenhower below

Stalag Luft IV was opened in May 1944 and was notorious for exposing the prisoners to extraordinarily harsh living conditions

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle United Republic of in the first half of(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, within a ribbed wreath bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and oak leaf branches, over a pebbled field, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, the latter retaining a period original brown leather strap, the strap bearing an illegible makers mark, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h),